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Letter Signed in Cherokee Syllabary and Addressed 'Dear Sir' [Chief John Ross], March 30, 1865

 Item — Folder: 1278
Identifier: 4027.1516-.1

Description

Letter from Fort Gibson signed in Cherokee Syllabary and addressed "Dear Sir" (Chief John Ross) suspecting stoppage of his and Daniel's letters, and describing situation in Indian Territory. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1278

Dates

  • March 30, 1865

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English

Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet

Medium

ink on paper

Signed

Signature in syllabary

Dimensions

Overall: 9 3/4 × 13 1/2 in. (24.8 × 34.3 cm) Folded: 8 3/4 × 6 3/4 in. (22.2 × 17.1 cm)

Creator

Source

Repository Details

Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository

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